The Honorary Consul is opposite Jari Saariot in the port of Cape Town.
Jari Saario’s Horn to Hope project ended in distress at sea. The Clayton boat remained in the South Atlantic. Rosa Bröijer
Cymona Eagle on board Jari Saarioan extreme rower who got into trouble at sea, will arrive in Cape Town on Friday evening.
Opposite is Philip PalmgrenHonorary Consul.
– The ship comes here outside of Cape Town. He will be brought to the harbor on a smaller boat, Palmgren explains to Iltalehte.
– I’m going to ensure the customs formalities so that he can enter the country. At least he had his passport with him.
Saario was saved to Cymona Eagle with a bag containing a passport, wallet and boat papers. Palmgren’s business card was found in the wallet.
– I met Saario in August in Helsinki. He had kept the business card safe, says Palmgren.
– I go to help with practical matters and see that he gets to the hotel.
According to Palmgren, no bigger celebrations are planned. On Saturday, Saario goes to the doctor and clothes shopping.
– He probably wants a visit to the barber, and we’ll go to the ambassador’s for lunch [Pekka Metso] with, Palmgren plans.
– Let’s see if we can find a sauna for him during the weekend. That would probably be nice.
Palmgren hopes that Saario’s return to Finland will be at the beginning of the week.
– Let’s see what the doctor says.
